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Christian Lundgaard has been confirmed as the replacement for Alexander Rossi next year in the No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevy. The change with Rossi comes after months of unsuccessful attempts to negoti…
Christian Lundgaard has been confirmed as the replacement for Alexander Rossi next year in the No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevy. The change with Rossi comes after months of unsuccessful attempts to negotiate an extension, leading to an amicable decision to split at the end of the season. The move completes the team’s recent efforts to revamp its NTT IndyCar Series lineup and presents the young Dane with a chance to vie for greater success in one of IndyCar’s top four teams. It also marks the end of Rossi’s two-year run for Arrow McLaren, as he currently holds seventh in the Drivers’ championship. With the 22-year-old Lundgaard joining, Arrow McLaren’s roster for 2025 will be the youngest in IndyCar with O’Ward (25), Lundgaard (23), and Nolan Siegel (20). Lundgaard, sitting 11th in the standings with RLL, seeks the opportunity to routinely fight for victories which the new team might offer, as Arrow McLaren aims to improve its team-wide performances and regain its race-winning form with more than one entry. Rossi could potentially join RLL, Meyer Shank Racing, Ed Carpenter Racing, A.J. Foyt Racing, or Dale Coyne Racing, among others, as he looks for a team that offers a competitive environment similar to his current one.
